1987 Profile
Varietals
89% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol
13%
Flavor Profile
Very similar in style and character to our 1983. Concentrated currants and spice. High notes of vanilla and cassis, with great fruit intensity. Wonderful richness in the palate. Great currant cassis flavors in a well balanced wine with a nuance of raspberry and mint in the finish.
- Vineyard Notes
Spottswoode Vineyard, Staglin Family Vineyard, Tilting Rock Vineyard and Frediani Vineyard
- From Winemaker Bob Levy: "Very similar in style and character to our 1983.
… Concentrated currants and spice. High notes of vanilla and cassis, with great fruit intensity. Wonderful richness in the palate. Great currant cassis flavors in a well balanced wine with a nuance of raspberry and mint in the finish.” —Bob Levy, Winemaker